Month: April 2017

Rohingyas emerge as new security concern for state

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Refugees on Intel radar after recovery of fake identity documents Dealing with armed insurgency for the past 28 years, the state is now faced with new security concerns emerging from the illegal settlement of Rohingya Muslim refugees in Jammu, forcing the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to think of their deportation to their country. The issue snowballed into a major controversy when some refugees managed to acquire important documents such as Aadhaar cards, ration cards, fake permanent residence certificates and election identity proof through fraudulent means with the help…

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Jhelum gasps for breath as silt deposition swells

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Expert says high time to increase its carrying capacity Continuous rains for few days are enough for Jhelum water to touch the danger mark as presence of silt in the river has decreased its carrying capacity, experts said on Friday, day after the J&K government declared flood in the Valley. A hydraulics expert said for the past several decades, layers of silt have deposited beneath the Jhelum water but the department of Irrigation and Flood Control has not maintained any data on this which could help in reaching at some…

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Rains, Avalanches claim 8 lives in J&K, but floods recede

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Eight persons were killed in three days of recent heavy rains and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, but with weather clearing, the water levels in all swollen rivers, streams and lakes in the valley have started receding, officials said on Friday. “With gradual improvement in weather, the water level in the Jhelum river and its tributaries has started receding, both at Sangam (in Anantnag district) and at Ram Munshi bagh in Srinagar city,” the Irrigation and Flood Control Department said in Srinagar. Eight people have been killed in torrential rain…

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Youth crushed to death, Another serious while hit by vehicle ferrying CRPF

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Another critical; Protesters torch vehicle; Police registers case Massive protests erupted in Brein area of Nishat Srinagar on Friday after a vehicle ferrying CRPF men for election duty hit a car in which two persons were traveling, leaving one of them dead on the spot. The condition of another person was stated to be critical. Witnesses said the incident happened at 8:30 pm. “All of a sudden, the bus came in reverse direction hitting hard a Maruti vehicle in which two persons were traveling,” witnesses said. “The incident triggered chaos in the…

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A new death wish in Kashmir

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The violent state of affairs, which is source of frequent death and destruction, has become dangerously routinised in Kashmir. The reigning public mood is to take the bloody fallout in stride When once a month or two, senior Hizbul Mujahideen militant commander Mohammad Abbas Sheikh, 40, visits his home at South Kashmir’s Rampur, the village erupts in a silent celebration. The residents turn out to greet him. The men shake his hands and women kiss his forehead, praying for his long life as they do so. But the priority of…

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People should not panic, Flood threat over: Admin

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Eight people, three army men killed due to avalanche, drowning 25-minute hailstorm damages growing fruits in Tral villages After two days of flood threat, the water level in the river Jhelum and other streams is receding relieving the valleyites woes. However, the weatherman has predicted more light rains in the next 24 hours. Chief Engineer Irrigation & Flood Control (I&FC) department, Muhammad Hanief Lone told Kashmir Post that the people should not panic as the water level in the river and other tributaries is receding. “The water in the river…

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Water level receding at Sangam, Static at Ram Munshibagh, Still above danger mark

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The water level in Jhelum River including rivers and nullahs has started to recede though it was still above danger mark from Sangam in south to Ram Munshi bagh in central Kashmir. Chief Engineer (CE), Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) told Kashmir Post : “The water level at Sangam in south Kashmir has started receding since early Friday morning while there is no change at Ram Munshi Bagh in Srinagar. However, it has witnessed increase at Asham in north Kashmir.” Deputy Director Meteorological department told Kashmir Post that there could…

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Banihal-Qazigund road tunnel work to be expedited

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Excavation likely within one and a half months, land acquisition almost complete A few days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertions to “emotionally and physically” connect Kashmir with the rest of the country, the J&K Government has decided to expedite the work on the Banihal-Qazigund road tunnel to complete another mega project of “integration”. The work on the Banihal-Qazigund road tunnel, which is a part of the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) flagship project of four-laning the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, is not going on the expected speed due some…

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Amid Rains, defunct drainage system water logs Srinagar

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Heavy rains coupled with defunct drainage caused waterlogging in several areas in the summer capital hampering pedestrian and vehicular movement. Waterlogging was witnessed in various areas of city-centre including Residency Road, Lal Chowk and MA Road affecting pedestrian and vehicular movement. The problem was compounded by defunct drainage system in various areas of the summer capital. Flood-like situation was witnessed in several areas due to waterlogging. Inhabitants of Khanyar in Shaher-e-Khaas expressed resentment over inaction of authorities to de-water the submerged roads there. At Baba Demb, the road was submerged…

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Waits & Watches situation for Election Commission

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May take call on Srinagar by poll today if flood-like situation persists As flood-like situation prevails in Kashmir due to heavy rain, the Election Commission has not ruled out the possibility of postponing the byelection to the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency which is scheduled on Sunday. However, the Election Commission will take a final call tomorrow if the flood-like situation persists. “So far there is no change. We are waiting and watching the situation,” J&K Chief Electoral Officer Shantmanu told Kashmir Post. “If the situation persists, we may take a…

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